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Every bug out bag should contain a good first aid kit. 1st Aid Kits

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First aid knowledge will be extremely valuable in a survival situation

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Survival medicine for survival preparedness is about planning how to handle medical or health emergencies in the absence of medical professionals. This includes basic and advanced first aid, homeopathic remedies, medicinal plants and acquiring the education necessary to use them.

Better be trained and never need it, than need it and have no idea what to do

When considering basic first aid you can look at the small first aid kits available for a buck at the dollar store. These are compact, contain a couple of Bandaids, alcohol wipes and not much else; these are perfect for tucking into a survival fanny pack.

A more extensive disaster medical kit can be created yourself, by stocking it with a wide variety of first aid and medical supplies. A little ingenuity can help you create a well-stocked medical case that could be invaluable in a survival emergency.

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Sometimes a simple bandaid is not enough to have in a first aid kit. Softpack 299-Piece All-Purpose First Aid Kit

If you don’t want to create your own medical kit there are a number of different emergency medical kits you can purchase. Again these kits will range from basic first aid to emergency kits so well stocked that they are like an EMT in a bag. In fact if your survival group includes someone with medical training will find these more extensive kits the perfect assistant for survival medicine.

It's no good having a first aid kit, if you don't know how to use the items it contains. That's why I've added a pocket-sized book on first aid to my kit. American College of Emergency Physicians Pocket First Aid

Some of the best homeopathic remedies that I recommend you have as part of your survival medicine kit are colloidal silver and several essential oils. Colloidal silver can be made using rechargeable 9V batteries and distilled water and is an antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic and anti-viral. For essential oils I have lavender for sinus, itches or stress, eucalyptus for congestion, peppermint for tummy upsets and as a bee repellant.

The knowledge of medicinal plants that you should acquire will depend on where you live. Not only will that knowledge help you find plants necessary for survival medicine, but many of those plants are also edible. Make sure you get a book with colored photos and details about how to prepare and use those medicinal plants.

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Whether at home or heading into the wilderness make sure you have a at least a first aid kit. However, if you're planning for a survival situation, make sure you have the best medicial equipment possible as well as a thorough knowledge of medicinal plants.

In the event of a pandemic you will need knowledge, preventative equipment and the ability to create a possible cure.